When is it time to consider Knee Replacement Surgery? According to Web MD, there are 6 signs for which you may need to have a total knee replacement. If you are experiencing pain and are having difficulty moving, then you may benefit from a Total Knee Replacement surgery. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, Contact my office at 727-697-2200 to set up a consultation. I wrote about Knee Replacement HERE. Click on the … Click HERE for full article
How do you know if you are a candidate for hip replacement surgery? Many years of repetitive motion like walking, running, stretching, playing golf, and normal daily activities can, overtime, cause discomfort. The hip joint can develop arthritis and become painful. Therefore, it is important to get an assessment of your hip so you can make an informed decision about the best treatment plan for your situation. At The Center for Bone and Joint, our … Click HERE for full article
Fragility Fracture is a form of osteoporosis and is a fracture that caused by a fall from standing height or less. Standing height is not very high. Normally, our body should be able to sustain a fall from this low height without a fracture. So if there is a fracture after the fall, there must be an underlying cause that makes the bones so fragile to impact, which is osteoporosis. According to research by the University of Michigan, statistically, one … Click HERE for full article
Let’s face it, the older we get, the achier we get, and even if it’s not age-related, we are more active now than we ever were, affording more wear and tear to our bones and joints. When you no longer able to do the things you used to do in your active lifestyle, then what? What can you do? Do you just slough it off as “oh well, it’s just a part of aging” and … Click HERE for full article
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement Not many people think about the importance of their shoulder until they start to experience pain and the loss of range of motion. If a person experiences pain when lifting their arm above their head, this could be an indicator that the shoulder joint would benefit from some type of orthopedic intervention. There are more conservative approaches available to help relieve shoulder pain. Rest, physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications are good … Click HERE for full article